Yard/Warehouse Supervisor

Alsford Timber Limited; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsford Timber Limited is seeking a motivated Yard Supervisor to ensure efficient yard operations and team supervision. This role involves maximizing sales, maintaining stock levels, and delivering exceptional customer service. You will receive benefits including in-house training, annual pay review, and a supportive work culture aimed at career progression.

Benefits

Annual pay review

In-house training

Company life assurance of 4 x basic annual salary

Discounted goods

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a similar industry.
• Relevant product knowledge preferred.
• Forklift experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support management and supervise yard team operations.
• Ensure sales and stock management efficiency.
• Maintain high customer service standards and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Good level of written and spoken English

Forklift certification

Job description

Do you consider yourself a motivated and committed person? Do you have experience working in a customer-facing role that allowed you to provide an outstanding impression on everyone you met? Are you seeking a new, physical and fulfilling role where being a great team player is essential? If yes, then we have the opportunity for you.

Overall Objective

Responsible for supporting the Management Team and supervising the yard team to ensure the efficient running of the yard function, supporting the smooth operation of the yard and to ensure sales are delivered on time and with minimum disruption, in line with standard operating practices and HSE requirements.

To maximise the sales and margin potential of the branch in line with the agreed business objectives and to control all aspects of the operation including delivery vehicle usage.

Responsibility for supervising the yard team, including ensuring the administration, coordination and movements of vehicles meets customer and internal Company requirements at all times

Job Description:

A Yard Supervisor will be expected to perform any of the following tasks:

• Assist the Manager in delivering the budgeted sales and margin targets as a minimum.
• Assist the Manager in controlling the stock at the agreed levels and ensuring that the core range is always available.
• Ensure accurate checking on all stock deliveries.
• Ensure high standards of yard / warehouse security.
• Ensure all the relevant vehicle and FLT safety checks are carried out and correctly documented with defects reported immediately.
• Assist the Manager is reducing costs within the business.
• Ensure the efficient use of the delivery vehicles and that the correct procedures are adhered to in respect of the dispatch paperwork and cash collection.
• Ensure customer service is delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Ensure the Branch presentational standards are maintained at a high standard.
• Assist in maintaining the Health & Safety policy and ensuring that it is always observed.
• Other reasonable duties as arising, as specified by the Branch Manager.

Education/Qualifications/Experience: Must have a good level of written and spoken English. Previous experience is essential and proven supervisory skills with relevant product knowledge preferred, ideally gained within a similar industry. Fork lift experience and knowledge of transport legislation desirable.

What we can offer you:

We at Alsford pride ourselves on being a great place to work, through our values and family feel culture.

In return, you will have every opportunity to progress within an expanding business.

The Job Package:

• Annual pay review
• In house training
• Company’s life assurance of 4 x basic annual salary
• Discounted goods
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Refer a friend scheme

Click apply today to begin your Alsford journey.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom